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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.44, 15,036.24 and 6,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.44, 15,036.24 and 6,180.48 is: 8,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.44 : 15,036.24 = 6,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.44/15,036.24 = 6,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.44x = 15,036.24 × 6,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.44x = 92,931,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,931,180.60/10,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.80

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